“What one skill, if I developed and did it in an excellent fashion,

would have the greatest possible impact on my career?”

                                                              - Brian Tracy.

These Monday Motivations are meant to make us stop and think at the beginning of the week. They are a call to action, a call to make some change in our lives this week, but a change that will have long lasting impact.

When we think about advancing our career, we usually think big.

We think of getting another qualification, or doing another training course or in-service. We may think of a promotion or a move to another job or a higher salary.

Rarely do we think about what Brian Tracy asks us to do – Take one skill, develop it, practice it and change our careers.It's often the small things that have the biggest impact.

How Do You Find Out What One Skill Will Change Your Career?

You could ask your manager, mentor, coach or trusted colleague.

You could ask yourself: Where do I want to be career wise in 1 years, 3 years and 5 years time? What is one skill I need to get there that I either do not have at present or is not well-developed in me?

Brainstorm     

• Meeting new people makes me anxious so I don’t network and therefore don't have connections with the right people.

• My interviewing skills are poor so I come away from clients without all the information I need.

• I can’t manage conflict so don’t deal with many issues I need to as a manager.

• I am not assertive so people walk all over me and I have no authority.

Step 1. Give yourself some time today to discover the skill you need to change the direction of your career.

Step 2. Devise a plan for how you are going to make it happen.

You Can Do It!               
                                                                                                

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